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Silos Aren’t Just For Corn, Get Rid of Them
Silos aren’t just for corn, they are also for information…to the detriment of everyone, especially when it comes to music promotion and news…and politics. In case you haven’t noticed, most […]
Infrastructure?Who Actually Cares?
“Infrastructure” is defined as the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise. When most hear this […]
Is Live Music Going To Survive Technology?
What can be done to save live music? Last August, I wrote a blog that demonstrated my concern about the state of live music in New Orleans. Summers are always […]
Musicians Can Make Ends Meet—As A Tour Guide
In my opinion, it’s a real act of courage and confidence when a musician chooses to make a living making music full-time. But it can be extremely difficult to make […]
National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) in New Orleans June 3-5
An important conference is coming to New Orleans on June 3-5: the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) will be held in New Orleans for the first time from June 3 […]
New Orleans Music Census
New Orleans, a “music city,” is stepping up its efforts to determine why and how we can call ourselves such by investing in a census of all the components of […]
Live Music in New Orleans is in Danger of Collapsing
Live music—the bedrock of New Orleans’ reputation as a music city—is in danger of collapsing. This is kind of a complex issue, so bear with me. OffBeat has always been […]
WWOZ Needs A Permanant Home Now
Radio station WWOZ is negotiating to sign a long-term lease for a new home to be located on the entire fifth floor of The Shops at Jax Brewery, a prime […]
The City That Doesn’t Care
New Orleans has long been known as the “City That Care Forgot,” but I think it might be renamed “The City That Doesn’t Care” when it comes to its musical […]
Guest Opinion: Frenchmen Street—A Jazz Musician’s Perspective.
In response to last week’s blog on the sad state of Frenchmen Street, we received this letter from a local jazz musician, who asked us not to identify him, his […]
